In Brazil, in January Petrobras and Vibra will begin testing the new Diesel R5 (with 5% renewable content) produced at the Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar). Three bus lines operated by Auto Viação Redentor, in Curitiba, Paraná, will run on the new fuel for the next six months. During the period, around 120,000 liters of fuel […]
In Italy, SAGAT SpA, the Torino Airport Management Company, and the Snam Group, through its subsidiary Renovit, which specializes in energy efficiency solutions, have signed a term sheet for the construction of a “hydrogen-ready” fuel cell system in cogeneration mode with a capacity of 1.2 MW at Torino Airport. The fuel cell, designed and developed […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol stocks remained steady in the run up to Christmas at 20.7 million barrels. So while there were drawdowns in the Gulf region, indicating exports, as well as the West Coast, increased production in the Midwest saw stocks there increase, keeping levels flat. All coastal regions […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports Mishtann Foods has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Gujarat to build a grain-based ethanol plant, although the installed capacity nor the investment amount were announced at the time of the MOU. Mishtann Foods produces and sells wheat and basmati rice as well as other […]
In Indonesia, Antara News Agency reports the country saves $4.54 billion in foreign exchange as a result of its B30 blending mandate in 2021. This year, 9.21 billion liters of B30 were distributed by oil marketing companies while in 2022 that figure is expected to reach 10.15 billion liters, leading to further foreign exchange savings. […]
In Germany, Clariant has signed definitive agreements to acquire BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets for $60 million in cash, including the signing of a long-term supply agreement for attapulgite-based products to BASF. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in summer 2022. BASF’s Attapulgite business is one of the […]
In Texas, VP Racing Fuels announced that advanced bio-renewable components are available for adaptation with the company’s current race fuel portfolio. VP is currently developing and testing race fuels with advanced renewable components to meet upcoming renewable fuel requirements of multiple race series, including Formula 1 and IMSA. The company features more than 70 proprietary […]
In the Netherlands, Ship and Bunker reports GoodFuels tripled its marine biofuels sales in 2021 without citing exact figures. The Port of Rotterdam’s data for Q3 helps to shed light on volumes, with nearly 50,000 metric tons of biofuel blended marine fuel bunkered, although the blending level wasn’t reported. With IMO requirements for low sulfur […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the head of the Estate Crop Fund expects palm oil production to reach 51.01 million metric tons in 2022, 2.6% higher than in 2021. He sees exports rising as well to 27.9 million tons versus 27.08 million tons this year while domestic consumption is seen rising to 11.4 million tons from […]
In Brazil, Pro Farmer reports UNICA expects ethanol production to fall during the next 2022/23 season at 27.7 billion liters, more than 8% lower than the crush ending this month. It expects more sugarcane to be diverted to ethanol in the crush starting in April at 55.13% compared to this year. With frosts and drought […]
